Baltimore officer on foot patrol discovers shooting in progress

Police: Gunman flees in car, victim flees on scooter

Baltimore police said an officer was involved in a gun battle with a man who was found shooting another man Friday night.

Officials said an officer on foot patrol at about midnight in the 2200 block of Jefferson Street found a gunman shooting a 30-year-old man.

A gun battle ensued after the officer drew his weapon, ordered the armed man to drop his and the shooter instead fired shots at the officer. The officer returned fire, but police do not believe the man was struck.

The shooter ran to a silver-colored car that was parked in the same block and drove away, according to police.

Meanwhile, the victim jumped onto a scooter and rode away. He was found later with multiple gunshot wounds in the 400 block of Collington Avenue and taken to a local hospital.

Police have not released any additional information.

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